Plot Mountain
Final outcome of events in the story.
What is the resolution?
The universal message or lesson of a story.
What is the theme?
To look for similarities.
What is comparing?
Tells the reader the main idea of a thought that the writer is trying to express.
What is a topic sentence?
Conclusions should introduce new ideas.
False - conclusions should restate the facts.
Turning point of the story. Readers wonders what will happen next; will the conflict be resolved or not?
What is the climax?
What does the lesson or message "Don't judge a book by it's cover" mean?
Don't judge someone based on looks or outward appearance. Don't judge someone until you get to know them.
To look for differences
What is contrasting?
The location of the Topic Sentence.
usually the first sentence of a paragraph
Which paragraph is the Conclusion?
The last paragraph.
Resolution begins; events and complications start to fall into place.
What is the falling action?
What is theme of the story Little Red Riding Hood?
The importance of obeying parents, the wisdom of being cautious with strangers, and the reliability of one's internal early warning system.
What do these words signal:
both, similarly, too, like, also
Compare
What is the topic sentence in this paragraph?
Dolphins have excellent eyesight and hearing. Underwater they use echolocation. Echolocation is kind of like sonar where dolphins make a sound and then listen to the echo. Their hearing is so sensitive to these echoes that they can almost "see" objects in the water by hearing. This allows dolphins to locate food in cloudy or dark water.
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Dolphins have excellent eyesight and hearing.
True or false?
The conclusion paragraph is 6-8 sentences.
False - it should be 3-5 sentences.
Events in the story become complicated; the conflict is revealed. These are events between the introduction and climax.
What is rising action?
What does the message or lesson "Two heads are better than one" mean?
It is easier for two people who help each other to solve a problem than it is for one person to solve a problem alone. We need to work together to figure this out.
What do these words signal:
although, but, on the other hand, unlike, however
Contrast
Which sentence below is NOT an example of a topic sentence? 1. People read science fiction books for many reasons. 2. Our bones are amazing structures. 3. In addition, math is a popular subject at my school. 4. Membership in high school pep club takes a willingness to work hard, give time, and show lots of school spirit.
In addition, math is a popular subject at my school.
Choose the best conclusion sentence:
A. In conclusion, Dunkin Donuts is better because of their prices and wide range of choices.
B. To summarize, Dunkin Donuts has more to offer.
A. In conclusion, Dunkin Donuts is better because of their prices and wide range of choices.
Beginning of the story; characters, background, and setting revealed
What is the exposition?
Give an example of a story/movie that has the theme: Stand up for what you believe in.
Answers may vary.
An organizer you can draw to compare and contrast two things, which features two overlapping circles.
What is a Venn Diagram?
The following sentence is an incomplete topic sentence, how can you improve it?
"Sport cars are red."
"Driving sport cars can improve our mood"
Write a conclusion sentence for an essay about why dogs are better than cats.
Various answers. Example:
Therefore, you can see from my examples, that cats are clearly inferior to dogs.